Southeastern have said that leaves on the tracks cause driving conditions to be particularly difficult

It means that some off-peak trains will call less frequently at some Greater London stations.

A spokesman said an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 passengers a day would be affected.

Ellie Burrows, train services director for Southeastern said: "Driving conditions can be particularly difficult for our train drivers at this time of year, and just as we wouldn't ask someone to accelerate over black ice on the roads, leaves on the line pose the same danger on the railway.